Thursday, May 25, 2017

Hat's Off!

Hellooooo out there doodlebug lovers!!! This is Courtney Lee from Court's Crafts kicking off the new Hat's Off collection! The acetate odds and ends and the silver foil REALLY make this collection shine (literally). The silver is practically mirror and is REALLY gorgeous in person.


Happy Graduation!
My mother in law just finished her teaching credential and I am so proud of her for completing it while working! I thought I would make her a really fun card using this sweet lady owl!

This new chenille and crushed velvet cardstock are amazing. They are SOOOOO soft. I used the crushed velvet on all of my cards and it cuts BEAUTIFULLY! Have you ever had fuzzy cardstock that left like pilly edges? Not this! Look at that edge! Gorgeous. 

Aren't these cute clips adorable!? I hid them on two of my cards. I also added glossy accents onto the graduation cap and dropped a star into it while it was still wet. I love adding just a touch of something to the odds and ends. I feel like they really come to life!
doodlebug: hat's off: cute clips (5591)
doodlebug: hat's off: odds and ends (5696)
doodlebug: hat's off: 6x6 paper pad (5687)
doodlebug: hat's off: this and that  (5606)
doodlebug: hat's off: shape sprinkles: graduation  (5547)
doodlebug: beetle black: chenille cardstock (1940)
doodlebug: beetle black: crushed velvet cardstock (1898)
doodlebug: petite prints: ruby gingham-linen (5425)


Congratulations!
My husband just hit a huge milestone in life and his company color is this blue. So I decided to make him a masculine congratulations card with this fantastic acetate piece from the odds and ends!

Check out that shine!!! On acetate! Once again, I snuck two cute clips in there on top and bottom to frame the sentiment. 
doodlebug: hat's off: cute clips (5591)
doodlebug: hat's off: odds and ends (5696)
doodlebug: hat's off: 6x6 paper pad (5687)
doodlebug: hat's off: shutterbug (5612)
doodlebug: beetle black: crushed velvet cardstock (1898)
doodlebug: colored cardstock: bluebird (3396)


Back to School
Lastly, have you ever had a card that just came together wildly and you just LOVED it!? This was that card for me. 

I had the concept of the star background, the apple and the worm and it was pretty plain. I added the "woo hoo" and the acetate film strip (LOVE) and then my daughters suggested some stars (of course!)

I tried to capture the shine of the silver foil and the acetate but it wasn't super cooperating. Take it from me that these cards really shine in real life!
doodlebug: hat's off: odds and ends (5696)
doodlebug: hat's off: 6x6 paper pad (5687)
doodlebug: hat's off: icons (5601)
doodlebug: sprinkles: silver assortment (4183)
doodlebug: beetle black: crushed velvet cardstock (1898)
doodlebug: petite prints: ladybug gingham-linen (5426)
doodlebug: petite prints: citrus gingham-linen (5433)
doodlebug: petite prints: grasshopper gingham-linen (5435)


I hope you will pick up this fabulously fun line and I hope you enjoyed my cards for today! :) 


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Wednesday, May 17, 2017

At the Zoo

Have you ever worked with a collection and just kept thinking, "Wait!! I'm not done with that collection yet!!!" I ran out of time to keep creating with this collection before this post but it isn't leaving my craft desk yet... I LOVE IT!!! Courtney Lee from Court's Crafts here with maybe my most favorite doodlebug collection ever. First of all, they produced maybe the most doodle-pops ever... and if you have been watching my posts you know how I feel about doodle-pops. :) I featured a doodle-pop on each card. And all the little animals!!!! I just cannot get enough. My kids are trying to steal this collection and they simply cannot get over, "how cute even the bananas are with their smiles"!


Love You
I made this for Mother's Day! I thought my momma would love a little zoo critter card so if you need some last minute inspiration then here it is! :)

This may be my most favorite card that I have done recently. It did not photograph as cute as it is in real life. There is so much dimension and such a sweet feeling.

I just loved the mommy and baby giraffe doodle-pop. Aren't they so cute!? The frame, and leaves are all die cuts from the Odds and Ends and the shiny leaves are SUPER versatile shaped sprinkles!
products used:
doodlebug: at the zoo: 6x6 paper pad (5691)
doodlebug: at the zoo: odds and ends (5600)
doodlebug: at the zoo: doodle-pops: jenny and jojo giraffe (5587)
doodlebug: at the zoo: shaped sprinkles: jungle leaves (5555)
doodlebug: at the zoo: matte sprinkles: zoo assortment (5546)
doodlebug: at the zoo: animal crackers patterned paper (5662)
doodlebug: cardstock stickers: jack and jill: bon bon (2405)
doodlebug: colored cardstock: mandarin (3380)
doodlebug: colored cardstock: chocolate chip (3409)
doodlebug: doodle twine: bon bon (2993)


Thanks
This little panda just NEEDED a spot light all of her own. Yes, it's a girl panda. The name of this doodle-pop is "Polly Panda" and she couldn't be cuter with her cross hatch ears and feet.

The two bamboo sticks on the left are from the icon sheets and the leaf banner pieces are die cuts from the odds and ends. I just strung twine through them and added the letters from the teensy type letters in beetle black.
products used:
doodlebug: at the zoo: 6x6 paper pad (5691)
doodlebug: at the zoo: odds and ends (5600)
doodlebug: at the zoo: doodle-pops: polly panda (5588)
doodlebug: at the zoo: shaped sprinkles: jungle leaves (5555)
doodlebug: icons: at the zoo (5667)
doodlebug: icons at the zoo 2 (5668)
doodlebug: sprinkles vellum: beetle black (4255)
doodlebug: cardstock stickers: teensy type (3437)
doodlebug: colored cardstock: beetle black (3413)
doodlebug: doodle twine: beetle black (2994)


Hi Monkey!
Last but not least this monkey had me at hello with his smiling banana. My dad has a gooooooood sense of humor so this card is actually for his Father's Day card. 

The monkey is yet another doodle-pop and the smiling banana came with it. The palm trees came from the two icon sheets and I used some matte sprinkles to accentuate the coconuts on the tree near the monkey to draw the eye in. The sentiment came from the this and that sticker sheet.
products used:
doodlebug: at the zoo: 6x6 paper pad (5691)
doodlebug: at the zoo: odds and ends (5600)
doodlebug: at the zoo: doodle-pops: monkey mike (5590)
doodlebug: icons: at the zoo (5667)
doodlebug: icons at the zoo 2 (5668)
doodlebug: at the zoo: this and that (5610)
doodlebug: at the zoo: matte sprinkles: zoo assortment (5546)
doodlebug: colored cardstock: chocolate chip (3409)
doodlebug: at the zoo: hanging out patterned paper (5666)
doodlebug: petite prints: bumblebee swiss dot (5060)
doodlebug: at the zoo: animal crackers patterned paper (5662)



I hope you enjoyed my cards today! I cannot wait to see what you make with this fabulous line!


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Monday, May 8, 2017

Of Vikings And Dragons

Okay, I may have three girls... but this collection has me wanting to throw a dragon and vikings party! Courtney from Court's Crafts here with some inspirational birthday cards!



Make a Wish
This collection just lends itself to scenes. How can you not work these amazing tiny men and dragons into some fun little "windows" into their world?


The pebble and dragon scale patterned papers are two of my favorites. I ended up putting them in two cards! How cute is Puff?!?! And that dragon cute clip with it's big belly... soooo cute.
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Birthday Boy
There is something about that viking holding an ice cream cone and wearing a balloon helmet that just brings a ridiculous smile to my face. Don't you want to be friends with him!? I grabbed the castle from the mini icon sticker sheet and... was it hard to use so many matte sprinkles for a hoarder?!... yes, yes it was. But look at what a cute border they made!!!!


I wanted to highlight it so I added glossy accents to the balloon hat and ice cream and then dropped some doodlebug glitter into the ice cream. Can you tell how the hat looks extra shiny now? love.
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Happy Birthday
Last but not least. This one was a true "evolution". You would have loved to be a fly on the wall for this one. I cut out the background first and intended on having most of it showing...... welp, that didn't happen. I wanted to use this treat bag and I just LOVED the lock ness monster so I put him in the bag. Adorable. Then I cut off the bag as it was too tall and pasted the bottom back on the bag. voila! short bag!

I added some of that too-cute twine, some friends from the mini icon sheet and tucked some border strips here and there from the This and That sheet. The "happy birthday" strip was from the 6x6 paper pad.
Product List:
doodlebug: dragon tails: doodle twine: boy (3211)


I hope you enjoyed this post today and that you go grab this collection while you still can!!!



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